
PURE EATING AND LIVING
Oatmeal Cookies
Makes about 12 - 15 cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup oat flour or whole wheat flour
2 tablespoon flax meal
1/2 cup vegan butter (or 4 tablespoons apple sauce)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice or pumpkin spice (optional)
1/4 cup dairy free milk
DIRECTIONS
1) Pre-heat oven to 350 F
2) Small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons flax meal with 3 tablespoons water and let sit for at least 5 minutes
3) If using vegan butter, place in microwave safe mixing bowl and soften butter in microwave for 10-15 seconds
4) Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and add a 1/4 cup of any addition options such as chopped walnuts, mini dairy chocolate chips, chopped almonds, or even 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. Have fun and play around with variations!
5) Place a tablespoon of mixture on parchment or Silpat.
6) Bake for 15 minutes, let cool on pan for one minute
7) Keep in refrigerator to last longer (up to a maximum of 2 weeks in refrigerator)